Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a general score of 75.9 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is a newer and just a little bit lighter cellphone than Motorola Moto Z Play, although it is also a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system, while Motorola Moto Z Play works with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit sharper display than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit larger screen, a little bit better pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2244 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play has just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3510mAh battery size against 3120mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE takes clearer photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a way worse 12 MP resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations.
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